A wife has made an emotional plea for her husband to return home after he went missing.

Elizabeth Bright-Hammond has posted an appeal on Facebook within the past 30 minutes asking her husband John Bright to return home.

In the post, which has been shared across Facebook in North Devon, she says she fears the father of three may be feeling "suicidal".

She also states that he may be in the Holsworthy or Bude areas.

The post reads: "He is feeling low and has gone off, we think suicidal, in his car. It's black, seven-seater Vauxhall Zafira.

"He messaged his mum saying basically he is going to the coast. He has now turned off his mobile.

"Police are aware but please if you see him near Holsworthy or Bude please tell him his wife and three kids love him and want him home.

Missing man John Bright

"Thank you."

DevonLive.com has contacted Devon and Cornwall Police for more information.

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